WYOMING -- Prosecutors have dismissed charges against Emmanuel Espinosa, a doctor accused of sexually assaulting a man in his medical office in March 2010.
Espinosa, 57, was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct and was scheduled for trial April 18.
After the charges were filed in May, his wife vociferously defended her husband and called the allegations "an outright lie."
Espinosa was accused of performing oral sex on the man, police said at the time.
Espinosa operated Midwest Family Medicine, 1009 44th Street, but was forced to close the business because of the allegations, his attorney, Scott Pederson said today.
He is still a doctor and had been working as an urgent care physician in the Cascade area.
"The allegations against him were baseless and unprovable," Pederson said. "There was nothing to back up the man's claim."
He described the alleged victim as a disgruntled patient that made false accusations.
"This has been very damaging for Dr. Espinosa," Pederson said. "He lost his business. He has to start over again."
Court records show that Espinosa filed for bankruptcy last year.
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This is what happens when you have Star Chamber, type of legal system. Innocent have to prove innocence. Proving innocence can cost up to 50,000 to 100,000 to defend. Bail alone in these types of cases can run up to about 250,000. It’s not about justice but rather the economic bureaucracy that comes with this type of legal system. We need judicial reform.
Spending 100,000 to prove innocence in itself is punishment. Pretrial confinement, loss of reputation, loss of your business, is just the beginning of an uphill battle. The government doesn’t say oops sorry we made a mistake here is your money and life back. Remember folks if you don’t have money to defend you are going to prison. One can only wonder how many innocent men took plea deals to avoid possible lengthy prison sentences. This is not justice! This is some type of Prison Industrial Complex.
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The Star Chamber (Latin: Camera stellata) was an English court of law that sat at the royal Palace of Westminster until 1641. It was made up of Privy Counsellors, as well as common-law judges, and supplemented the activities of the common-law and equity courts in both civil and criminal matters. The court was set up to ensure the fair enforcement of laws against prominent people, those so powerful that ordinary courts could never convict them of their crimes. Court sessions were held in secret, with no indictments, no right of appeal, no juries, and no witnesses. Evidence was presented in writing. Over time it evolved into a political weapon and became a symbol of the misuse and abuse of power by the English monarchy and courts. Star Chamber sessions were closed to the public. The Court of Star Chamber became a political weapon for bringing actions against opponents to the policies of King Henry VIII,. It imposed ruinous fines. The Star Chamber became notorious under Charles I for judgements favourable to the king.
Oh my gosh Arod99k you said it all so right............this justice system is messed up!!!!
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